Weather strip



Feb. 4, 1930. BOSLEY 1,745,399

WEATHER S TR I P Filed Dec. 27. 1926 five/Z2 07;

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Patented Feb. 4, 1930 IUIw 'EI STATES PATENT, OFFICE 'MA'URICE E. BOSLEY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIs, ASSIGNOR TO THE D. w. BOSLEY COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINoIs, A CORPORATION or ILLINOIS WEATHER STRIP Application filed December 27, 1926. SerialNo. 157,089.

' {The present invention 'relatespto an improvement in weather-stripping or strips for sealing the space between movable; closures such as windows and doors. a f

The ina'inobject of the invention is the provision of a waterproof weather-strip which will completely seal the jointure in which it is positioned, which will withstand a maximum amount of wear, which will have 1-oa neat appearance in use and which may be easily and economically manufactured.

Another important object of the invention is the provision of a weather-strip proof against deterioration by rotting of eonstitucut materials."

Numerous other Objects of the invention will be apparent as it is better understood from the following description, which, taken in connection with the accompanying drawdiscloses a preferred embodiment thereof.

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is an elevation of a weather-strip embodying my invention, parts of which are ,2 shown broken away to disclose the interior construction thereof; and d Fig, 2 isia section taken substantially on line'22 in Fig.1.

7 The use of weather-stripping is thought to so be sufficiently well known to need no explanation and. a description thereof will not be made.

I To illustrate my invention I have shown a weather-strip consisting of a core 11 and an enclosing sleeve 12. The core is of cotton or similar resilient packing material and consists of a suflicient number of strands twisted to make a rope of desired diameter. The sleeve 12 is a strip of material treated to l 1 1 render the'fabric thereof moisture-proof, and

is of sufiicient width that when it is closely wrapped around the core 11,'the edge strips 13and 14 of sleeve 12 overlap and are ar- 2 ranged adjacent to and parallel with each j other to form an outstanding flange 12. A strip of material 15 is folded longitudinally at 15 and embraces the outstanding edges 13 and 14. The sides 16 and-17 of the folded strip 15 lie parallel with and exteriorly adj a- "cent to the extending flange 12. The edges 18 and 19 of the sides 16 and 17 are folded its sleeve. The seam also secures the folded strip 15 to the flange and provides a sturdy web 23 projecting from the body of the weather-strip. Other seams 21 and 22 parallel with seam 20 are provided in the web as shown to give added strength.

The projectingjweb 23 is of quadruple thickness comprising strips 13, 14, 16 and 17 stitched together by seams 20, 21 and 22. The outer strips'16 and 17 are integral with each other and a neat folded appearance is presented at'the outer edge of the web. The edges 18, 19 ofstrip 15 are folded under and stitched in place for the sake of appearance and-to give extra strength atthe base of the web. This construction provides an unusually durable web forsecuring the strip in Operat'ive position to a closure member and creates maximum strengthwhere it is most needed. V V 7 It is thought that the invention and many of its" attendant advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that many changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangementof the parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing all of its material advantages, the form herein described being merely a preferred embodiment thereof. 7

v I" claim:

' 1. Weatherstripping comprising, a main body portion embodying a core of compressible packing material and a substantially tubular core covering made of waterproofed pliable fabric material enclosing said packing materiaLand a substantially self-sustained attaching flange laterally'projecting from said main body portion, said flange being made wholly of fabric material like said core covering and embodying, inside plies provided by laterally projecting integral portions of said core covering, and a covering strip made of material like said core covering, folded 7 body portion embodying a core of compresat its outer edge to provide outside plies of said flange which enclose completely said inside plies, and infolded between the outside and inside plies at the inner flange edge, to provide reinforcement adjacent said main body portion, and rows of stitching uniting the several plies at the reinforced and other portions of said flange.

2. ,lVeatherstripping comprising, a main sible packing material and a substantially tubular core covering made of pliable fabric a material enclosing said packing material, and

a substantially self-sustained attaching flange laterally projecting from said main body portion, said 'flange'being made wholly of fabric material l1ke said core covering andembod'ying, inside plies provided by laterally prosaid flange. Y

3. Weatherstripping comprising, a main g body portion embodying a core of compresjecting integral portions of said core covering, and a covering strip made ofmaterial like said core covering, folded at its outer edge'to provide outside plies of said flange which enclose completely said inside plies, and infolded between the outside and inside plies at the inner flange edge, to provide reinforcement adjacent said main body P0111 tion, and rows of stitching uniting the several plies at the reinforced and other portions of sible packing material and a-substantially tubular core covering made of pliable fabric material enclosing said packingmaterial,

and a substantially self-sustaining attaching flange laterally projecting from said, main body portion, said flange being made wholly of fabric material like said corecovering and embodying, inside plies provided by laterally projecting integral, portions of :said 'c-ore' covering and a covering strip made of ma- 1 ter al like sald core'fcoveringfolded at ts stitching uniting the several plies of said flange. 7 1

5..Weatherstripping comprising, a'main body portion embodying a core of compressible packing material, and a substantially tubular core covering made of pliable fabric material enclosing said packing material, anda substantially self-sustaining attaching flange laterally projecting from said main body portion, said flange'being niade whollyof fabric material embodying, inside plies provided by laterally projecting integral portions of said core covering, and a fabric .7

covering strip secured to said inside plies and folded at its outer edge to provide outside plies of said flange which enclose completely said inside plies, and refolded at the-inner r flange edge to provide reinforcement adjacent said main body portion; MAURICE outer edge to provide outside plies of said flange which enclose completely said "inside plies, and refolded at'the inner flange edge, to provide reinforcement adjacent said main E. VBOSLEY! body portion, and stitching uniting the several' plies of said flange.

i. Weatherstripping comprising, a' main body portion embodying a core of compressible packing material and a substantially tubular core covering made of pliable fabric material enclosing said packing-material, 

